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Doughty Hanson/Setanta Sport

M/06/089

Completed

Transaction details

The acquisition by Doughty Hanson of joint control of Setanta Sport Holdings Limited.
Case details
  • Notification date:8 December 2006
  • Publication date:8 December 2006
  • Economic sector:Publishing & media production - J
  • Economic sub-sector:Broadcasting & content activities - J.60
  • Media merger:Yes
  • Outcome:Cleared
Documents
Timetable

Phase One

  • Friday, 8 December, 2006 Notification received
  • Thursday, 21 December, 2006 Third party submission deadline
  • Friday, 5 January, 2007 Determination issued
Parties Involved

Doughty Hanson

A private equity fund manager that directly or through its subsidiaries organises and administers a number of private equity investment funds on behalf of institutional and private investors. Doughty Hanson is the indirect owner of the entire issued share capital of TV3 Television Network Limited.

 

Setanta Sport Holdings Limited

Setanta Holdings is the holding company for the Setanta Group whose main business is the broadcasting of televised sporting events.
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